Some Bigs are as tall as skyscrapers. Others are as long as city blocks, or large enough to live inside.

And then there’s Eli.

Sweet, gentle, angular Eli. At just 140cm long and 75cm tall, he’s quite likely the teeniest-weeniest inhabitant of the Land of the Bigs. But he’s a bit larger than a regular baby wombat, and that’s all that matters.

Eli was created by the metal maestros at Gravelly Beach Metalworks – yes the same team who made Doug the Truffle-Snuffling Dog – and is designed to rust and weather with time. Much like the rest of us, his youthful good looks won’t last forever.

But don’t worry, he’s still sooooo dadgum cute. I’m not gunna E-lie – I just adore the little dude!

Quiet and unassuming, Little Eli is currently snuggled up beneath a fern in front of the Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery, just a short waddle from another large marsupial – Quincy the Big Spotted Quoll. But run, don’t walk, to see Eli. He’s on sale for the bargain basement price of $7,150, and as soon as some lucky duck snaps him up – he’s outta there!

I’d love to welcome Eli into my home but, sadly, writing about oversized roadside attractions isn’t the lucrative financial venture I’d hoped it would be. Of course, if one of my loyal followers wanted to buy Eli for me as a way of saying thanks for devoting my life to Australia’s beautiful Big Things, I wouldn’t say no.

If you’re wondering about Eli’s mummy, she’s doing well. Also made by the Gravelly Beach crew, her name’s Wasabi and she’s every bit as spicy as the pungent green paste she’s named after.

At just $9,625, you might as well send her my way, too.